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Hi John I've got twenty five years working with Unimog here in the UK and sub frames are familiar to me :) I went with the 1124 because my travels will be Northern Europe it's the colder climates for me ! Chassis flex was not my prime purpose I wanted stability on road so have mounted the body...

I have a build thread going: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/118508-Mercedes-Benz-917-AF-Renovation My truck is licensed at 9400kg but I think she may be over fully loaded. I have a read of that tonight cheers Andy

Yes it's a ZF I had a drive in an Alison auto but it felt sluggish compared to the ZF plus mine has a water retarder on the box which is amazing you rarely need the foot brakes, in fact I've had a few cars close to hitting me from behind probably because there is so little weight on it now !

I was very lucky to find this as I believe they are rare and any that have been released have ended up in Africa or in private fire service luckily I have a friend who works in blues and two's for Mercedes here in the UK. The first is what she looks like now the second is the decals my son has...

Sorry it's been so long, been right through the mechanical side of things got a body on the back and started the interior about six months ago.its a GRP body that I have insulated the roof with 2" of king span and the walls and floor with 1" with a 1/4 " gap both sides it's been 30deg c lately...

Thanks for your kind words I'll take some photo's later this week. Training on this mog on nights at the moment. I love my job:smiley_drive:

Hello:) I cant believe it's a year nearly since we drove our U900 to Gagenau a total of around 2000 miles, anyway we've decided to go to Bad Kissingen this year to the allrad show is any one else going? http://cms-5.de/blog.abenteuerallrad.de/ here is a picture of the old girl, when I got her...

cheers fellers, my friend has some of these From outside edge is 35mm to centre flange From inside edge is 270mm to centre flange Centre of stud is 270mm (PCD) Centre flange clearance is 220mm Part No 424 401 20 01 Sales Code R26 Wheel offset 110mm as fitted to U1600/U1650 Ive not had...

Hello everyone This is my first post on this forum,Ive been involved in and around Mercedes Unimogs here in the UK for the last twenty years.You may well ask why I have bought a 1124ak,Its becouse I am comming up for fifty in a couple of years and all my kids are grown up and I fancy...